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10 Summer Activities for Kids in (and around) Khobar
Once it starts to really hot up here in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia, the humidity also rises which makes it almost unbearable to...

Kerri
May 18, 20234 min read


Ten Tips for Having Guests Stay
I hope everyone's new year is off to a great start. Mine has been busy but fun. We kicked off 2023 with something very exciting for us....

Kerri
Jan 29, 20234 min read


Things To Do In Khobar In Summer
Isn't it funny how you forget just how hot it gets here? All of a sudden you are going about your day, as usual, you go to walk outside...

Kerri
May 23, 20224 min read


How to Road Trip with Children
We love road trips and it is hard to imagine that it is only recently that my family and I have found a love of road tripping. As well as...

Kerri
Feb 8, 20224 min read


New Year, New Places to See!
Happy new year everyone! Yes, I'm a little late to the new year party but better late than never! I was really busy over the winter break...

Kerri
Jan 15, 20222 min read


10 Winter Days out in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
Winter is upon us and winter break is almost here. While many of my friends have departed already, returning to family and festivities in...

Kerri
Dec 14, 20214 min read


Everything you need to know about KAEC
Just before we set off on our road trip, we learned about a place called King Abdullah Economic City, or KAEC. KAEC was apparently opened...

Kerri
Dec 7, 20213 min read


Two days in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
Our epic annual road trip started this year in Ta'if. Ta'if is a town in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia to the west and slightly south...

Kerri
Nov 30, 20216 min read


Al Ahsa in a Day
This weekend we took a trip to Al Ahsa. I’ve wanted to visit for a long time now as I am a bit of a history geek and I love old places...

Kerri
Oct 4, 20214 min read


My Eastern Province Winter Wishlist
I've been so busy since getting back to Saudi but today it was lovely to take a trip out for a coffee with a friend and guess what?! We...

Kerri
Sep 18, 20212 min read


Uncovering History in Uqair
Since it is almost Spring Break I have been having a think about some nice day trips we could do locally during this time. Since our last...

Kerri
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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